Florida: Ponce Inlet Lighthouse

Our GPS is set for home, but as we say good-bye to our sweet friends in Melbourne, Florida (and thank them for opening their home to us these past few weeks), there is still a lot of country to see before we land in our beds in North Dakota. Three girls on a road trip, so many possibilities for things to see! We started out with some searches - National Parks, historical sites, roadside marvels...

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South Carolina: Mice on Main Scavenger Hunt

I love road trips. One of my favorite things about road trips is adventuring off the usual path and finding what makes a community interest. Greenville, South Carolina is a pretty little downtown with a fun, quirky feature - the Mice on Main, a scavenger hunt for nine tiny bronze mice hidden along Main Street. Possibly the coolest senior project ever, the Mice on Main are the work of a...

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Jamaica: Deep Sea Fishing

Guest Post by Justin Parkinson On Friday, our last full day on our Jamaican adventure, after a morning at the Blue Hole, we set out onto the Caribbean Sea on a deep sea fishing trip. We booked a four hour adventure with Ocho Rios Deep Sea Fishing. Personally, I could gladly have cut it from the itinerary, not being even vaguely interested in fishing. But I'm glad I didn't. The trip was...

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Jamaica: The Beautiful Coral Cove Villa

Morning coffee and conversation on the patio, the steady rake, rake, rake sound of the gardener going about his daily routine, the breeze gently rustling through the trees. Ocean waves roll into the channel, lapping at the white sand beach. A symphony of birds sings along in harmony with the gardener's rhythm. The more you listen, the more you hear. Nestled along the edge of Jamaica's beautiful...

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Alabama: A Visit to the Rosa Parks Museum

While visiting Montgomery, Alabama recently, we came upon the Rosa Parks Museum and Children's Wing and stopped to explore and learn about the Mother of the Freedom Movement in the U.S. (Read a brief biography of Mrs. Parks here.) The museum sits on the spot where Parks was arrested on December 1, 1955. Destined to be a parking structure in the 1990s, Troy University recognized how...

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South Dakota: Porter Sculpture Park

This week we left sunny Florida behind and drove from Melbourne, Florida back home to Williston, North Dakota, with lots of stops in between. We have lots of stops to share about in the coming weeks, including Graceland (we have a huge Elvis fan on our hands) and the Rosa Parks Museum.  One of my favorite things about roadtrips is the beautiful surprises that present themselves if...

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Bahamas: Pirate of Nassau Museum

When Bria (five) heard the taxi driver utter the words "pirate museum" on the drive from the Nassau airport, she was sold. A block up from the Straw Market at King and George Streets in Nassau, the museum is a fun interactive stop for young and old. We were greeted outside the museum by a playful pirate, and directed to the gift shop, where we began our journey. Once we had paid the admission...

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Bahamas: Visiting the Atlantis Resort

Thinking of heading to the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas? Check out this insider information before you pack your bags. Getting There Flights into Nassau are available from several airlines. We found great deals with Jet Blue. Connecting out of Fort Lauderdale or Miami will mean a 35-45 minute easy hop onto the island. The airport is small and easy to navigate, with plenty...

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